Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
Merit-Cum-Preference Mandate | Reserved Category Candidates Entitled to Preferred Posting Even When Allocated Against General Vacancies : Patna HC
Patna High Court rules that reserved category candidates who qualify on merit must be granted their preferred postings, even if allocated against general category vacancies. The judgment reinforces that constitutional principles under Articles 14 and 16 require adherence to merit-cum-preference, ensuring equitable treatment in public recruitment.